Legal Opinion

Barrett v. Barrett

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided September 28, 2018No. 1170304Published

1Opinion of the Court

SELLERS, Justice.

William T. Barrett ("Bill") appeals an order of the Elmore Circuit Court entering a summary judgment in favor of George Harvey Barrett ("George") and the trustees of the George Harvey Barrett Trust--Gail Ledbetter Cole Kaphan, Curtis L. Barrett, Jr., and Charles F. Ledbetter (hereinafter referred to collectively as "the trustees"). He also challenges the denial of his motion for a partial summary judgment on the basis that the circuit court lacked *271the authority to modify the trust. We reverse and remand.

I. Facts and Procedural History

In 1999, Ben H. Barrett and Janet…

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Southern Energy Homes, Inc. v. ArdSupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  2. Town of Cedar Bluff v. Citizens Caring for ChildrenSupreme Court of Alabama · 2004
  3. Wyeth, Inc. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of AlabamaSupreme Court of Alabama · 2010
  4. Moore v. John Hancock Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  5. Raines v. Synovus Trust Co., N.A.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2009

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